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Tag: military

The Lore of Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø' First City: Leavenworth

By Haines Eason on Sep. 25, 2023

Known nationally for its federal prison facility, Leavenworth also contains a wealth of historical attractions Often called the state’s “first city,” Leavenworth has a rich history that includes…

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Ten Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Military Legends to Know

By KANSAS! Staff Writer on Nov. 03, 2021

Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø General Lewis W. Walt General Lewis Walt was born in Wabaunsee County in 1913. He was commissioned in the Army Field Artillery Reserve before accepting an appointment as a Marine…

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A Roll Call of Treasures

By Kim Gronniger on Nov. 01, 2021

(Updated in November 2021, first published in 2019) Since 1894, more than 8,000 officers from 165 countries have attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) at Fort Leavenworth…

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Refueling a Stealth Bomber

By Mary Gage on Jul. 25, 2019

What does it take to offload 10,000 lbs. of jet fuel into a B-2 stealth bomber at 30,000 ft while hurtling over the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø prairie at 275 knots (400–500 mph)? Nine hundred or so Air National Guard…

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Honoring the History of the Buffalo Soldiers

By Melinda Briscoe on Jul. 27, 2018

Photo from the Library of Congress, Illustrations by Ted. S. Komala Buffalo Soldiers are part of America’s lexicon and collective legend. Perhaps this is because of our love of anything “Wild…

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